Rafferty was recalled to the England squad in late 2014 for the friendly against Germany at Wembley Stadium. Rafferty made her first England appearance in two and a half years in March 2015 as England won the Cyprus Cup. Rafferty was selected for the 2015 World Cup and was first choice left-back as England reached the semi-finals and achieved third-place. Rafferty was unfortunate to concede a penalty in the semi-final against Japan for a push which was outside the box. Great Britain Olympic In June 2012 Rafferty was named in the 18–player Great Britain squad for the 2012 London Olympics. Retirement Rafferty now makes regular media appearances. In the summer immediately following her retirement, Rafferty made numerous television and radio appearances as a pundit during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. In July 2019, Rafferty returned to Chelsea in a commercial role. Chelsea Commercial Director, Chris Townsend OBE commented on Rafferty's "extensive experience in elite-level sport combined with her business and analytical skills accumulated working at an investment bank" which made her an important asset to the club. Personal life She studied economics at Loughborough University, and graduated in 2011. As well as her football commitments she is a part-time Analyst at Deutsche Bank. During the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Rafferty was named 43rd in the ZOO Magazine "Hot 101" issue. Honours Club Chelsea FA WSL: 2015, 2017–18 FA Women's Cup: 2014–15, 2017–18 International Cyprus Cup: 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup third place: 2015 References External links Profile at The Football Association English women's footballers Millwall Lionesses L.F.C. players Chelsea F.C. Women players West Ham United F.C. Women players England women's international footballers FA Women's National League players 1989 births Footballers from Orpington Alumni of Loughborough University Living people Women's Super League players 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup players 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup players Footballers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Great Britain Women's association football fullbacks Women's association football wingers